The court heard the delay in getting the matter into court had been partly due to the necessity to obtain an expert’s report on the impact of Yeardly’s post-driving drinking on his blood/alcohol count.

Solicitor advocate Stephen Biggam said Yeardly was single, living on benefits, and had no dependants.

Sheriff Linda Smith banned Yeardly from driving for four years, and fined him £450.

She said: “I have taken into account the circumstances, but you have pled guilty to a very high level of alcohol.”

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